Phillip Gordon Brown

A fun friend, full of life in High School

Paula, after all those years, I still have fond memories of the both of you. Harry

I will always remember Phillip for his great sense of humor and laughter. I was a neighbor in Grifton. He had a way of making everyone feel at ease and you felt like you had known him forever. God be with you all.

Paula, we are praying for you as you grieve the loss of Phillip. We still treasure the wonderful times we shared together in France when we had the pleasure of meeting you both. May God give you strength and may you always cherish the wonderful memories that you shared together.

Philip G. “Rufus” Brown


He will never laugh, smile, joke and show compassion on the soil of this earth again.
His mark is lasting, because our friend brought so much joy to our teenage years!
Philip was bigger than life! His laughter will forever echo in the halls of Grifton High.

Hey, “Rufus” Brown, see you in that study hall in the sky. Thank you for showing so many of us a way to have more fun! I think that “deep down laughter” has stayed with us for so long. ...

Paula, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Take care. Emily Efird

I am deeply sorry to hear of Phillips passing. He and his family lived next door to us, on Pitt Street, in Grifton for years. They were wonderful neighbors. Phillip was a few years ahead of me in school, but he was loved by everyone who knew him...he always had a smile on his face and he made you happy being around him. He brought laughter and light into a room. God be with Phillip and his family.